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Horace Dutton Taft 1861–1943

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Horace Taft in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 17 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 28 Dec 1861 · Cincinnati, Hamilton , Ohio, USA
Died 28 Jan 1943 · Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Father Alphonso Taft (1810–1891)
Mother Louisa . (1827–1907)
Siblings Alonzo F Taft, Alphonso 2 Taft, Charles R Taft, Frances Louise Fannie Taft, Henry Waters Taft, Jennie Louisa Taft, Samuel Davenport Taft, William Howard Taft
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Children
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Biography

Horace Dutton Taft was born in 1861 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA, the child of alphonso taft and louisa maria torrey. Horace Dutton Taft passed away in 1943 in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1861
Birth of Horace Dutton Taft in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Birth
1943
Death of Horace Dutton Taft in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Horace Taft

This ancestor line traces from Willisham, Suffolk, England (1373) to Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States (1861) across 17 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Horace Taft (1861–1943) was born in Cincinnati, Hamilton , Ohio, USA and died in Watertown, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Horace in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 17 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

Alphonso Taft
1810–1891 · Father
Louisa .
1827–1907 · Mother

Horace Taft's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Horace Dutton Taft PTP
1861–1943
Cincinnati, Hamilton , Ohio, USA
Parents
Alphonso Taft PTP
1810–1891
Townshend, Windham Co., Vermont
Louisa Maria Torrey . PTP
1827–1907
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Samuel Davenport Torrey PTP
1789–1877
MENDON, WORCESTER CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Unknown

Horace Taft's Descendants

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Horace Dutton Taft PTP 1861–1943